本文研究了日本和美国生产工程方法的差异，并提出两者的适当混合将是培养有用的生产工程师的最佳方法。一般来说，日本人更喜欢标准化和实用的解决方案。美国人更多地考虑创意和理论分析。大学和公司之间的合作学习以及经验丰富的教授的讲座吸引学生，对教育有好处。必须改变日本目前的状况，即公司中经验丰富的生产工程师几乎没有机会获得教授职位。

This paper studies the differences between Japanese and US production engineering methods and suggests that proper mixture of both will be the best for education of useful production engineers. Generally, Japanese prefer standardization and practical solutions. Americans think more about creative ideas and theoretical analysis. Cooperative studies between universities and companies and lectures by practically experienced professors attract students and are good for education. The present condition in Japan that experienced production engineers in companies have few opportunities to get professor post must be changed.